Epic Poetry
Readings of great seldom heard Epic Poems. These poems stem from a wonderful tradition of storytelling, of bards and skalds, and should be read aloud. Hear The Fall of Troy, the Volsunga saga, the story of Parzival, Paradise Lost, The Nibelungenlied, The Aeneid, the Lays of Ancient Rome and other great poems of mighty deeds, brave men, and gods.
The Fall of Troy - Book VIII - How Hercules' Grandson perished in fight with the Son of Achilles
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The son of Achilles and grandson of Hercules meet in battle. Ares, God of War enters the fray on the side of the Trojans; Athena counters him for the Greeks...until Zeus intervenes.
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Wednesday, Sep 19, 2007The Fall of Troy Book VII - How the Son of Achilles was brought to the War from the Isle of Scyros
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Diomedes and Odysseus return from Scyros with Neoptolemus, son of Achilles. His mother weeps over his leaving. They return to Troy in time to repulse the attacking Trojans who are led by Eurypylus, grandson of Hercules.
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